Receptacle mounting means

ABSTRACT

A receptacle mounting body comprising a clip portion detachably mounted on a chair leg or the like and a receptacle carrying portion formed at an angle relative to the axis of the socket portion in a diverging relation thereto. The body is invertable to accommodate chair legs having different angles of inclination to orient the receptacle in a desired upwardly inclined position and variously sized insert collars can be snap-fitted within the clip portion to accommodate differently sized chair legs. In another form of the invention, a mounting plate is provided for attaching a receptacle to supporting surfaces in a manner deterring unauthorized removal of the receptacle while enabling the receptacle contents to be emptied without removal thereof from the mounting plate.

Un1ted States Patent 1 1 [111 3,881,677

Ihlenfeld May 6, 1975 [54] RECEPTACLE MOUNTING MEANS 3,514,064 5/1970Katz 248/311 Inventor: Francis J Ihlenfed, west Seneca, 3,696,23310/1972 Pulsifer 1 248/224 UX N.Y. FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 73] Aig McDonald Products Corporation, 722,083 1/1955 United Kingdom 248/226E UX Buffalo, N.Y. Primary Examiner.l. Franklin Foss [22] July 1973Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Christel & Bean [21] Appl. No.: 379,088

[57] ABSTRACT [52] US. Cl 248/311; 248/224 A recep acle mounting bodycomprising a clip portion [51] Int. Cl A47c 7/70; F16m 13/00; A47k 1/08detachably mounted on a chair leg or the like and a [58] Field ofSearch... 248/224, 31 1, 226 E, 316 D, receptacle carrying portionformed at an angle relative 248/225, 313; 211/88, 71, 75, 81, 82; to theaxis of the socket portion in a diverging relation 131/231, 257 thereto.The body is invertable to accommodate chair legs having different anglesof inclination to orient the [56] References Cited receptacle in adesired upwardly inclined position and UNITED STATES PATENTS variouslysized insert collars can be snap-fitted within 177,471 5/1876 Clark248/224 the porno accommodat? d1ff.erem]y med 1,314,186 8/1919 Dorstromw248/313 X chair legs In another form of the inventlon, a mount- 13370124/1920 Goodwinmn 248/224 UX mg plate 1s provlded for attaching areceptacle to sup- 03 17 92 Hermann'm 248/226 EX porting surfaces inamanner deterring unauthorized 2,086,355 7/1937 Eansor 248/313 X removalof the receptacle while enabling the recepta- 2,919,096 12/1959 Cohen248/224 cle contents to be emptied without removal thereof 2,926,8793/1960 D1BU1C1I.. 248/31 1 from the mounting p]ate 2,955,893 10/1960Dorval 248/311 UX 3,370,820 2/1968 Liss et al 248/311 3 C aims, 17rawing Figures RECEPTACLE MOUNTING MEANS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates generally to the mounting of receptacles and,more particularly, to means for mounting ash receptacles in a generallyupright and inclined orientation.

Many problems are encountered in attaching ash receptacles tosubstantially vertically extending supports, such as chair legs, wallsand the like. In attaching receptacles to chair legs for example,orienting the receptacle in the desired position to provide convenientaccess into the receptalce and to prevent spillage of the receptaclecontents can pose problems because of the different angles ofinclination of the chair legs relative to a true vertical. Also, thesizes of the chair legs vary, thereby requiring separate mountingarrangements for the differently sized chair legs, respectively.

In mounting ash receptacles on walls or other vertical supportingsurfaces, a common expedient is to use fasteners extending through theback of the receptacle and into the wall. While such fasteners providesatisfactory anchorage, they often are exposed and detract from theesthetic appearance of the assembly. Sometimes, the ash receptacles aredetachably mounted on wall brackets securely fastened to the wall. Insuch arrangements, the ease of detachability of the receptacle from itsassociated bracket renders it susceptible to pilferage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present inventionis to provide an improved receptacle mounting apparatus obviating theabove disadvantages and offering versatility in mounting the receptaclein a desired orientation on tubular supports having different angles ofinclination.

Another object of this invention is to provide the foregoing mountingapparatus with means for accommodating differently sized tubularsupports.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a simple andimproved mounting plate for supporting a receptacle on a verticalsupporting surface in a manner providing a neat and attractiveappearance and discouraging pilferage.

In one aspect thereof, the receptacle mounting means of this inventionis characterized by the provision of a body having a clip portiondetachably mounted on a tubular support member and a receptacle carryingportion formed at an angle relative to the axis of the clip portion in adiverging relation thereto. The body is invertable to accommodatedifferent angles of inclination of the support member for positioningthe receptacle in a desired vertical or inclined orientation. Also,variously sized insert collars can be snap-fitted within the clipportion to accommodate differently sized support members. In anotherform of the invention, a mounting plate is provided for attaching thereceptacle on vertical supporting surfaces in a manner inhibitingunauthorized removal of the receptacle from the mounting plate andenabling the receptacle contents to be emptied without detachmentthereof from its mounting plate.

The foregoing and other objects, advantages, and characterizing featuresof the present invention will become clearly apparent from the ensuingdetailed description of certain illustrative embodiments thereof,

taken together with the accompanying drawings wherein like referencecharacters denote like parts throughout the various views.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side elevational view ofone form of a mounting apparatus of this invention, shown supporting anash receptacle in an upright position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken about on line 55 of FIG. 3,showing the ash receptacle in a rear elevational view in an invertedposition;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the receptacle mounting apparatusof FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of another form of mounting apparatusof this invention, shown supporting an ash receptacle in a generallyupright position;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the receptacle mounting apparatus of FIG.7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the receptaclemounting apparatus of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of still another form of a receptaclemounting assembly of this invention;

FIG. 11 is a transverse sectional view, taken about on line l1ll of FIG.10;

FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view, taken about on line 12-12 ofFIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a transverse sectional view, taken about on line l313 of FIG.10;

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of an insert collar used inconjunction with the form of the invention shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a view similar to FIG. 7, but showing the mounting apparatusattached to a support member inclined at a greater angle than that ofFIG. 7;

FIG. 16 is a view similar to FIG. 7, but showing the mounting apparatusin an inverted position; and

FIG. 17 is a view similar to FIG. 16, but showing the mounting apparatusattached to a support member inclined at a greater angle than that ofFIG. 16.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS Referring now in detailto the illustrative embodiments depicted in the accompanying drawings,there is shown in FIG. 1 one form of a mounting apparatus of thisinvention, generally designated 10, especially adapted for mounting anash receptacle 12 on walls or other generally vertical supportingsurfaces.

Receptacle I2 is a bowl comprising a body of tubular shape having a sidewall 14 closed at its lower end by a bottem end wall 16 formed integraltherewith and open at its upper end. The open, upper end is defined byan inclined upper edge 18 formed with a plurality of V-shaped notches 20to provide holders or rests for cigarettes, cigars and the like. Ofcourse, the number of grooves 20 formed in receptacle upper edge 18 canvary, as desired. The terms, top, bottom, upper, lower. upwardly,downwardly, and the like, as used herein, are applied only forconvenience of description with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 and thenormal position of use of such receptacles, and are not used in alimiting sense.

The plastic or other suitable material forming receptacle 12 is formedto provide a vertical rib 22 extending upwardly from bottom wall 16along the rear portion of receptacle l2 and terminating in a shoulder24. For purposes of this description, the rear portion of receptacle 12is taken to be the left side thereof as viewed in FIG. 1, or thatportion having the longest dimension. A dimple 26 is formed in shoulder24 for snuffing out cigarettes, cigars and the like.

A bracket, generally designated 30, is formed integral with the outersurface of side wall 14 along the rear end thereof. Bracket 30 has agenerally inverted U- shaped body comprising a short, horizontallyextending bight portion 32 and a pair of legs 34 and 36 extending fromthe opposite ends of bight portion 32 downwardly in a divergingrelation. Portion 32 and legs 34 and 36 are provided with inturnedflanges 33, 35 and 37, respectively, defining a groove 38 coextensivewith por' tion 32 and legs 34 and 36 for a purpose that will presentlybecome apparent. The opposed edges of flanges 33 and 35 define avertical slot 39 for receiving portions of a mounting assembly, as willpresently appear.

Mounting assembly comprises a generally rectangular shaped mountingplate or backplate 40, preferably formed of a non-metallic material,such as phenolic plastic for example. The front face of plate 40 isprovided with a projection in the form of a knob 42 connected to plate40 by a reduced diameter neck portion 44. Also, a tongue 46 projectsforwardly from plate 40 and is connected thereto by a neck portion 48.Tongue 46 is located below knob 42 in substantially vertical alignmenttherewith. Knob 42 and tongue 46 can be formed integral with plate 40 bya suitable injection molding process.

Mounting plate 40 can be secured to a vertical supporting surface bymeans of a suitable adhesive 50 applied to the rear face of plate 40.Alternatively, a pair of vertically space countersunk holes 52 can beformed in mounting plate 40 for securement thereof by suitable screws(not shown) insertable through holes 52.

In use. mounting plate 40 is fastened to a vertical supporting surfaceby means of adhesive 50 or screw fasteners received in holes 52. Then,receptacle bracket is slip fitted downwardly over knob 42 with groove 38receiving knob 42 and flange portions and 37 engaging therebehind.Receptacle bracket 30 is moved further downwardly so that the lower endsof legs 34 and 36 engage about tongue 46 with groove 38 receiving thelatter and flange portions 35 and 37 engaging therebehind. Downwardmovement of bracket 30 is limited by the engagement of bight portion 32with knob 42. When this is done, receptacle 12 cannot be pulled awayfrom the supporting surface without first being lifted from mountingplate 30.

When the parts are thus assembled, the bight portion 32 of bracket 30seats on knob 42, and the diverging legs 34 and 36 bear against thesides of knob 42 and tongue 46 with a wedging action whereby bracket 30is firmly anchored on mounting plate by the combined weight of bracket30 and receptacle 12.

In order to prevent removal of receptacle 12 from mounting assembly 10while enabling the receptacle contents to be emptied, a roll pin 54 ispress fitted into a pair of aligned openings 56 formed in diverging legs34 and 36 and is interposed between knob 42 and tongue 46. When it isdesired to empty the receptacle contents, receptacle 12 is liftedvertically to disengage the lower ends of legs 34 and 36 from tongue 46.When legs 34 and 36 are clear of tongue 46, receptacle 12 is inverted180 about knob 42 into the inverted position shown in FIG. 5 todischarge the receptacle contents. Also, roll pin 54 serves to lockreceptacle 12 to its mounting 10, thereby discouraging pilferage and theunauthorized removal of receptacle 12.

FIG. 7 illustrates another form of a mounting apparatus comprising abody, generally designated 60, for attaching ash receptacle 12 to atubular member 62, such as the leg of a chair or the like. Body 60 isprovided with a C-shaped clip portion 66 and a rear or base receptacleengaging portion 68 formed at an angle relative to the axis of clipportion 66 and joined thereto at one end thereof at a common juncture70. The remainder of clip portion 66 is connected to base portion 68 bya central web 72 extending from juncture 70 to the other end of clipportion 66.

Body 60 preferably is formed of a resiliently yicldable plasticmaterial, such as polyethylene for example, and can be formed in aunitary, one-piece construction by any suitable molding process. Such amaterial is virtually unaffected by deleterious chemicals and moistureand will not score or scratch the surfaces engagable thereby.

Clip portion 66 comprises a pair of curved flanges 74 and 76 extendingarcuately from juncture 70 and web 72 for snap-fit, gripping attachmentabout tubular member 62. The leading edges of arcuate flanges 74 and 76are rounded, as at 78, to facilitate slip fitted engagement abouttubular member 62. The inside diameter of clip portion 66 can vary asdictated by the size of member 62. Also, the specific cross sectionalconfiguration of flanges 74 and 76 and thereby clip portion 66 can varyto conform to flat sided or.otherwise differently configurated members62.

An elongated tongue 80, extending substantially lengthwise of baseportion 68, is connected thereto by a web portion 82 formed integralwith base portion 68. Tongue 80 is provided with laterally projectingflanges 84 and 86 extending on opposite sides of web portion 82 andadapted to be received within receptacle bracket groove 38 in theassembled relation therewith.

In use, the curved flanges 74 and 76 of clip portion 66 are spread apartand snap-fitted around tubular member 62 with base portion 68 and tongue80 in a substantially vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 7. Then,receptacle bracket 30 is slip fitted downwardly over tongue 80 with slot39 receiving web portion 82 and groove 38 receiving laterally projectingflanges 84 and 86 and flange portions 35 and 37 engaging therebehind.When the parts are thus assembled, the bight portion 32 of receptaclebracket 30 seats on the top of tongue 80, and the diverging legs 34 and36 bear against the opposite tongue flanges 84 and 86 with a wedgingaction whereby receptacle 12 is firmly anchored in place on mountingclip 60.

To securely lock receptacle 12 to body 60, roll pin 54 is press fittedinto aligned openings 56 and 58 in legs 34 and 36 and extendstransversely beneath tongue 80, as shown in FIG. 7, to prevent liftingof receptacle bracket 30 relative to tongue 80. If desired, receptacle12 can be conveniently attached to body 60 prior to the attachment ofthe latter to tubular member 62. When it is desired to empty thereceptacle contents or otherwise temporarily remove receptacle l2 frommember 62, the entire assembly is pulled laterally away from tubularmember 62 causing the resiliently yieldable, arcuate flanges 74 and 76to be withdrawn from engagement with member 62.

To accommodate different angles of inclination of the supporting tubularmember 62, base portion 68 is formed at an angle of approximatelyrelative to the axis of clip portion 66. Thus, when assembling body 60to a chairleg oriented at a slight angle of inclination, say 10 to atrue vertical plane such as shown in the illustrative embodiment of FIG.7 for example, body 60 is attached to tubular member 62 in a mannerorienting juncture 70 at the bottom of body 60 so that receptacle 12will be slip fitted downwardly over that end of tongue 80 remote fromjuncture 70. This causes receptacle 12 to be positioned in a truevertical orientation when attached to the inclined chair leg.

While FIG. 7 illustrates one mode of utilizing body 60 in attachingreceptacle 12 to an inclined chair leg, it should be understood thatreceptacle 12 preferably is oriented at a slight rearward angle ofinclination relative to a true vertical so as to provide convenientaccess to shoulder 24 within receptacle 12 for extinguishing cigarettes,cigars and the like. To this end, FIG. 17 il lustrates the body 60inverted on a tubular member 62 inclined at the same angle as that shownin FIG. 7 so thatjuncture 70 is positioned at the top of body 60.Receptacle 12 is slip fitted downwardly over the end of tongue 80adjacent juncture 70, causing receptacle 12 to be positioned at arearward angle of inclination of approximately 20 to a true verticalwhen attached to tubular member 62. The final 20 disposition ofreceptacle 12 results from the summation of the angles of inclination oftubular member 62 and body base portion 68 relative to clip portion 66.In such an arrangement, snuffing shoulder 24 is readily accessible forthe extinguishment of cigarettes and the like.

Where tubular member 62 is disposed in a true vertical plane as shown inFIG. 16, body 60 again is inverted to orient receptacle 12 in a rearwardangle of inclination of approximately 10 relative to a true vertical.For use with a chair leg or tubular member 62 having a relatively largeangle of inclination, such as 25 relative to a true vertical forexample, body 60 is attached thereto in an upright position wherebyjuncture 70 is located at the bottom of body 60, as shown in FIG. 15.This positions receptacle 12 at a rearward angle of inclination ofapproximately to provide convenient access to snubbing shoulder 24.Thus, body 60 can be applied to chair legs of different angles ofinclination and selectively inverted to orient receptacle 12 in thedesired slightly rearwardly inclined position. While the preferred l0angle formed between clip portion 66 and base portion 68 of body 60offers optimum versatility in mounting receptacle 12 at the desiredorientation on variously angled chair legs and the like, it should beunderstood that this angle can vary, if desired, within the purview ofthis invention.

Still another form of a receptacle mounting of this invention is shownin FIGS. 10-14 wherein differently sized insert collars 90 are adaptedto be selectively snap fitted within clip portion 66 of body 60 toaccommodate chair legs and the like of different diameters. In this formof the invention, clip portion 66 is formed with an arcuately extendingrecess 92 along the inner wall surface thereof for receiving acomplementary formation on insert collar 90, as will presently bedescribed. In all other respects, body 60 is identical in constructionand operative in the same manner as the mounting body previouslydescribed and illustrated in FIGS. 7-9 and 15-17.

Insert collar comprises a cylindrical, C-shaped body 94 formed of aresiliently yieldable synthetic plastic material, such as polyethylenefor example, and is formed in a unitary, one-piece construction by anysuitable molding process. An arcuately extending rib formation 96 isformed integral with the outer surface of body 94 for snap fitterengagement within recess 92 in the assembled relation with body 60, asshown in FIG. 12. Locking lug portions 98 and are formed on the oppositeends of body 94 and project slightly radially outwardly therefrom forseating engagement on the opposite ends of clip portion 66 of body 60.Formation 96 locks insert collar 90 against rotation in body clipportion 66 and, together with lugs 98 and 100, locks collar 90 againstrelative axial movement therein.

The opposite leading edges of collar 90 defining the openingtherebetween are rounded, as at 102, to facilitate slip fittedengagement about tubular member 62. The inside diameter of collar 90conforms to the outside diameter of member 62. Thus, two or more collars90 of different inside diameterscan be supplied with body 60 for usewith chair legs and the like of different sizes.

In attaching a receptacle 12 to a chair leg of a given size, the userchooses the appropriately sized collar 90 and inserts it in clip portion66 of body 60 with formation 96 snap fitting into recess 92 and lugs 98and I00 snap fitted over the opposite ends of clip portion 66.Receptacle 12 can be affixed to body 60 in the same manner hereinbeforedescribed either before or after the assembly of collar 90 to body 60.Then, the entire assembly is slip fitted over the chair leg with body 94of insert collar snap fitted about such leg.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that the present invention fullyaccomplishes its intended objects. The provision of a versatile mountingarrangement enables ash receptacles to be positioned in a desiredorientation regardless of the angle of inclination of the tubularsupport to which they are attached. Also, the selective use of insertcollars snap fitted within the clip portion of the mounting body rendersit adaptable to differently sized chair legs and the like.

In another mounting arrangement, a mounting plate is provided forsecuring an ash receptacle thereto in a manner discouraging pilferageand enabling the ash receptacle to be emptied without detaching the samefrom its mounting.

Illustrative embodiments of this invention having been described andillustrated in detail, it is to be understood that this has been done byway of illustration only.

I claim:

1. Mounting means for releasably securing a receptacle to a tubularsupport member comprising: a body having a clip portion and a receptacleengaging portion; said receptacle engaging portion being joined to saidclip portion in a diverging relation thereto; said body beingselectively invertable; said clip portion being adapted for snap fitattachment to a tubular support member in either position; saidreceptacle engaging portion having means for detachably mounting areceptacle to said body in either position whereby said receptacle canbe mounted on tubular support members of various angles of inclinationto position said receptacle in a generally upward disposition.

2. Mounting means according to claim 1 wherein said body is formed ofaresiliently yieldable plastic material in a unitary, one-piececonstruction.

3. Mounting means according to claim 2 wherein said plastic material ispolyethylene.

4. Mounting means according to claim 1 wherein said detachable mountingmeans comprises a tongue projecting outwardly from said receptacleengaging portion and generally coextensive therewith; said tongue havingopposite flanges receivable in a groove formed in a receptacle carryingbracket.

5. Mounting means according to claim 1 including an insert collar havinga body provided with means for securing said collar within said clipportion and an inner periphery complimentary to the outer periphery ofsaid tubular support member.

6. Mounting means according to claim 5 wherein said securing meanscomprises a formation on the outer peripheral surface of said collarbody for snap-fit attachment within a complimentary recess in the innersurface of said clip portion.

7. Mounting means according to claim 6 wherein said securing meansfurther comprises lug portions formed on the opposite ends of saidinsert collar body and projecting slightly radially outwardly therefromfor seating engagement against the opposite ends of said clip portion.

8. Mounting means according to claim 4 in combination with a receptaclehaving a generally inverted U- shaped supporting bracket; saidsupporting bracket having a pair of downwardly diverging legs providedwith inwardly directed flanges defining opposite grooves; said oppositeflanges of said tongue being slip fitted within said grooves behind saidbracket flanges to releasably secure said receptacle bracket in positionon said mounting means body.

9. The combination according to claim 8 wherein said diverging legs areprovided with aligned openings; and a pin extending through saidopenings beneath said tongue for locking said receptacle bracket to saidbody receptacle engaging portion.

10. Mounting means for a receptacle being in combination with thereceptacle, said combination comprismg:

a. mounting means, said mounting means comprising a body having one faceadapted to lie against and be secured to a supporting surface; said bodyhaving a knob projecting outwardly from the other face thereof andconnected thereto by a neck portion; a tongue projecting outwardly fromsaid other face of said body in aligned, spaced relation to said knob;and

b. receptacle means, said receptacle having a generally invertedU-shaped supporting bracket, said supporting bracket having a pair ofdownwardly diverging legs provided with inwardly directed flangesdefining opposite grooves; the opposite edges of said knob and saidtongue being slip fitted within said grooves behind said bracketflanges, said knob carrying said bracket and serving as a pivot aboutwhich said bracket is rotatable and said tongue restraining said bracketagainst rotatable movement about said knob; said bracket beingdisplaceable relative to said body for disengaging said bracket fromsaid tongue to free said bracket for rotation about said knob to emptythe contents of the receptacle carried by said bracket.

11. Mounting means according to claim 10 wherein said body is formed ofa plastic material in a unitary, one-piece construction.

12. Mounting means according to claim 10 including means for adhesivelysecuring said one face of said body to said supporting surface.

13. The combination according to claim 10 wherein said diverging legsare provided with aligned openings; and a pin extending through saidopenings and interposed between said knob and said tongue for lockingsaid receptacle bracket to said mounting plate while enabling saidreceptacle bracket to be displaced sufficiently to disengage saiddiverging legs from said tongue whereby said bracket and thereby saidreceptacle can be rotated about said knob into an inverted position foremptying the contents of said receptacle.

1. Mounting means for releasably securing a receptacle to a tubularsupport member comprising: a body having a clip portion and a receptacleengaging portion; said receptacle engaging portion being joined to saidclip portion in a diverging relation thereto; said body beingselectively invertable; said clip portion being adapted for snap fitattachment to a tubular support member in either position; saidreceptacle engaging portion having means for detachably mounting areceptacle to said body in either position whereby said receptacle canbe mounted on tubular support members of various angles of inclinationto position said receptacle in a generally upward disposition. 2.Mounting means according to claim 1 wherein said body is formed of aresiliently yieldable plastic material in a unitary, one-piececonstruction.
 3. Mounting means according to claim 2 wherein saidplastic material is polyethylene.
 4. Mounting means according to claim 1wherein said detachable mounting means comprises a tongue projectingoutwardly from said receptacle engaging portion and generallycoextensive therewith; said tongue having opposite flanges receivable ina groove formed in a receptacle carrying bracket.
 5. Mounting meansaccording to claim 1 including an insert collar having a body providedwith means for securing said collar within said clip portion and aninner periphery complimentary to the outer periphery of said tubularsupport member.
 6. Mounting means according to claim 5 wherein saidsecuring means comprises a formation on the outer peripheral surface ofsaid collar body for snap-fit attachment within a complimentary recessin the inner surface of said clip portion.
 7. Mounting means accordingto claim 6 wherein said securing means further comprises lug portionsformed on the opposite ends of said insert collar body and projectingslightly radially outwardly therefrom for seating engagement against theopposite ends of said clip portion.
 8. Mounting means according to claim4 in combination with a receptacle having a generally inverted U-shapedsupporting bracket; said supporting bracket having a pair of downwardlydiverging legs provided with inwardly directed flanges defining oppositegrooves; said opposite flanges of said tongue being slip fitted withinsaid grooves behind said bracket flanges to releasably secure saidreceptacle bracket in position on said mounting means body.
 9. Thecombination according to claim 8 wherein said diverging legs areprovided with aligned openings; and a pin extending through saidopenings beneath said tongue for Locking said receptacle bracket to saidbody receptacle engaging portion.
 10. Mounting means for a receptaclebeing in combination with the receptacle, said combination comprising:a. mounting means, said mounting means comprising a body having one faceadapted to lie against and be secured to a supporting surface; said bodyhaving a knob projecting outwardly from the other face thereof andconnected thereto by a neck portion; a tongue projecting outwardly fromsaid other face of said body in aligned, spaced relation to said knob;and b. receptacle means, said receptacle having a generally invertedU-shaped supporting bracket, said supporting bracket having a pair ofdownwardly diverging legs provided with inwardly directed flangesdefining opposite grooves; the opposite edges of said knob and saidtongue being slip fitted within said grooves behind said bracketflanges, said knob carrying said bracket and serving as a pivot aboutwhich said bracket is rotatable and said tongue restraining said bracketagainst rotatable movement about said knob; said bracket beingdisplaceable relative to said body for disengaging said bracket fromsaid tongue to free said bracket for rotation about said knob to emptythe contents of the receptacle carried by said bracket.
 11. Mountingmeans according to claim 10 wherein said body is formed of a plasticmaterial in a unitary, one-piece construction.
 12. Mounting meansaccording to claim 10 including means for adhesively securing said oneface of said body to said supporting surface.
 13. The combinationaccording to claim 10 wherein said diverging legs are provided withaligned openings; and a pin extending through said openings andinterposed between said knob and said tongue for locking said receptaclebracket to said mounting plate while enabling said receptacle bracket tobe displaced sufficiently to disengage said diverging legs from saidtongue whereby said bracket and thereby said receptacle can be rotatedabout said knob into an inverted position for emptying the contents ofsaid receptacle.